By Professor Lori Kogan
Stress can have a deleterious effect on people’s mental, physical, and psychological health. There is a growing body of evidence, however, that suggests animals, both as pets and therapy partners, can help mitigate people’s stress levels. The Impact of Therapy and Pet Animals on Human Stress showcases a rich collection of research papers from Human-Animal Interactions. It highlights research pertaining to pets as well as animal-assisted therapy in both school and professional settings. The book also includes a scene-setting introduction and wrap-up conclusion from the editor. Providing comprehensive information on the impact of animals on human stress, this book is a useful resource for anyone interested in human health or human-animal relationships.
Features
Features:
- Explores the role of pets and therapy animals in stress reduction.
- Includes research studies from diverse school and clinical settings.
- Covers dogs, cats, horses, and broader human-animal interaction benefits.
- Comprehensive resource for human-animal relationship and health research.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents:
- Original Publication Details
- Introduction
- The Influence of Dogs’ Presence on Children’s Performance on Cognitive Tests: Implications for Clinical Practice
- Sustained Effects of Animal-Assisted Crisis Response on Stress in School Shooting Survivors
- Psychophysiological Effects of Human–Dog Interaction in University Students Exposed to a Stress-Induced Situation Using the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST)
- Effects of Human–Animal Interactions on Affect and Cognition
- Examining the Impact of a Brief Human–Canine Interaction on Stress and Attention
- Comparing the Effect of Human–Dog Interactions and Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Self-Report and Physiological Measures of Stress
- Experimental Trial Demonstrates Effects of Animal-Assisted Stress Prevention Program on College Students’ Positive and Negative Emotion
- Effect of Pet Interaction on Stress Reduction and Positive Mood Enhancement among Pet-Owners and Non-Owners
- Oxytocin Responses After Dog and Cat Interactions Depend on Pet Ownership and May Affect Interpersonal Trust
- Effects of Canine-Assisted Intervention on the Mental Health of Higher Education Students: A Systematic Review
- A Mixed-Methods Examination of an On-Campus Canine-Assisted Intervention by Gender: Women, Men, and Gender-Diverse Individuals’ Self-Reports of Stress-Reduction and Well-Being
- Therapy Dogs, Stress-Reduction, and Well-Being within the Detachment: Interviews with Law-Enforcement Personnel
- Therapeutic Horseback Riding as a Complementary Intervention for Military Service Members with PTSD
- Pets on Campus: Best Friend or Bad Decision?
- The Effects of Dog–Owner Relationship on Perceived Stress and Happiness
- Conclusion
- Index
